Ohio State beat Iowa 82–65 at home on Jan 27, 2025.
| Team | 1st | 2nd | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 39 | 65 | |
| 30 | 52 | 82 |
| IOWA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Thelwell | 34 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 8-10 | 3-4 |
| Payton Sandfort | 31 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5-16 | 3-10 |
| Josh Dix | 25 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-7 | 0-3 |
| Owen Freeman | 23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 6-13 | 0-2 |
| Brock Harding | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Pryce Sandfort | 26 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Seydou Traore | 20 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-0 |
| Riley Mulvey | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Carter Kingsbury | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Ladji Dembele | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 65 | 28 | 13 | 24-61 | 7-25 |
| OSU | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5-8 | 3-5 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 33 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 4-13 | 2-9 |
| Micah Parrish | 32 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 5-13 | 2-7 |
| Devin Royal | 30 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 5-6 | 1-1 |
| Sean Stewart | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 |
| Ques Glover | 21 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-4 |
| Aaron Bradshaw | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 13 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Ivan Njegovan | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 82 | 42 | 15 | 30-62 | 8-26 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
IOWA offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · OSU defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin) · 1 even
OSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 360 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dix | 31.8 | 14.4 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Payton Sandfort | 29.5 | 15.6 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Brock Harding | 27.7 | 10.7 | 2.1 | 6.4 |
| Drew Thelwell | 27.2 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Owen Freeman | 27.2 | 16.7 | 6.2 | 1.3 |
| Pryce Sandfort | 21.1 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Seydou Traore | 13.9 | 5.2 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Cooper Koch | 12.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton | 36.5 | 17.9 | 3.1 | 4.1 |
| Micah Parrish | 30.8 | 11.7 | 4.9 | 1.4 |
| Meechie Johnson | 30.7 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Devin Royal | 28.4 | 14.9 | 7.2 | 1.5 |
| John Mobley Jr. | 26.5 | 12.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Evan Mahaffey | 21.3 | 5.0 | 2.7 | 1.1 |
| Ques Glover | 20.9 | 6.8 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Sean Stewart | 19.5 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 0.6 |
Rank among 360 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of OSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | OSU+3 | +3 | ||
| Feb 25, 2026 | IOWA+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | IOWA+7 | +7 | ||
| Jan 27, 2025 | OSU+17 | +17 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | OSU+12 | +12 | ||
| Feb 2, 2024 | IOWA+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2023 | OSU+4 | +4 | ||
| Feb 16, 2023 | IOWA+17 | +17 | ||
| Jan 21, 2023 | OSU+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | IOWA+13 | +13 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.